Wearing apparel



N. ROTHMAN WEARING APPAREL Aug. 20, 1929.

Filed Jan. 8, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet ATTORNEY 5 N. ROTHMAN WEARING Aug. 20,1929.

APPAREL Filed Jan. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 '9 INVENTOR 04.14am 2102M,

. ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

NATHAN RO'IHMAN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

- WEARING APPAREL.

Application filed January 8, 1929.

This invention relates to wearing apparel and has particular referenceto multiple pocket constructions for such apparel.

An important object of the invention is to provide an improved multiplepocket con struction, wherein such objects as pens, pencils and the likemay be conveniently and safely carried along with other articles, butseparated therefrom in such a way as to afford a high degree ofprotection thereto.

A further object of my invention is to provide a duplex pocketespecially adapted to be provided in trousers which is so located inconjunction with a side pocket as to permit freedom of movement of thewearer, and at the same time protect such instruments as a fountain penor pencil from injury.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved constructionwherein the several parts entering into the same are so patterned orshaped as to permit economical assembling and the economicalincorporation thereinto of suitable reinforcing means, such as bindings,facings, double lapping of edges, etc. for the purpose of strengtheningthe construction at the points of greatest strain and wear.

To the above ends the invention consists in certain improvements andnovel features of construction, all of which will become ap parent fromthe followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts andwherein Figure 1 is a fragmentary front view of a pair of trousers, inconnection with which the construction embodying this invention isillustrated; Figure? is an inner face view of a section of a trousersleg, showing the material entering into the main pocket forming sectionfolded over upon itself and there stitched in place; Figure 3 is a viewsimilar to that of Figure 2, but showing the main pocket-forming sectionextended and having an auxiliary pocket-forming section of similarmaterial stitched thereto and forming a pocket which is auxiliary to themain pocket; Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on a line t tof Figure 3; Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figure 3;Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on a horizontal line 6 6of Figure 2'; Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7 -7 of Figurel; and Figure 8 is a Serial No. 331,086.

sectional view taken on line 8 8 of Figure 1.

Although the construction embodying this invention may be employed inconnection with various articles of wearing apparel, it is hereinillustrated and described in the connection with trousers embodying thefront section of the waist and leg portion indicated by 5.

In constructing the pocket illustrating one embodiment of this inventionthe leg section 5 is slotted in order to provide an entrance 6 for theauxiliary pocket hereinafter described. The material adjacent thisentrance 6 is re-enforced by two strips 7 and 8 of suitable binding,such as leather, these strips being stitched to the margin of thematerial adjacent the entrance as shown.

Between the inturned margin of the reinforcing strip 7 and the adjacentface of the trousers leg section 5, is confined a portion of the marginof the main pocket forming section 9 which is slotted so as not toobstruct the entrance 6 for the auxiliary pocket.

In order to reinforce the entrance 6 of the auxiliary pocket, areinforcing strip 13 of suitable material is provided. This strip ofreinforcing material is stitched along one edge to an auxiliarypocket-forming section 14, and its opposite edge or margin is confinedintermediate the inturned portion of the reinforcing strip 8 and theadjacent margin of the main pocket-formin section 9, it being theresuitably stitched in place. The auxiliary pocket-forming section 14 issecured at one of its margins to the main pocket-forming section bystitching, as shown at 15, and over another of its margins a bindingportion 16 of the leg section 5 is folded, the binding portion beingstitched down in place and concealing the upper margin of the auxiliarypocket-forming section as well as the upper margin of the main pocketforming section 9.

To a portion of the inner face of the main pocket-forming section 9 issecured a re-en- .forced facing 17, which, when the main pocket-formingsection is folded over upon itself as shown in F1gure2, serves toreinforce the entrance to the mam pocket and give to the trouserssection 5 the proper contour or pattern. After folding the mainpocket-forming section 9 over upon itself,

adjacent margins of the same are stitched to each other as shown at 18,thus forming a main pocket. It will be understood that entrance to themain pocket is to be had between adjacent unstitched portions of themain pocket-forming section 9, and that access may be had to theauxiliary pocket through the entrance 6 which, as above explained, isunobstructed by the main pocketforming section 9. v

Although the auxiliary pocket is adapted for the reception of variousarticles, it serves conveniently for the carrying of such articles aspens, pencils and the like, a pen 19 of the fountain type being hereinshown. It will be understood that by reason of the particular locationof the auxiliary pocket, its contents are readily accessible and are solocated as to permit unobstructed hip movement of the leg of the user.

It will be observed that the location of the auxiliary pocket is suchthat a pen or pencil inserted therein will extend diagonally across theleg of the wearer so that it will lie in a position on the thigh closeto the adjacent portion of the abdominal wall of the torso when thewearer raises his leg or is seated. This not only adds to the wearerscomfort but also affords a greater means of protection to the articlescarried in said pocket.

In carrying out the invention I have provided a construction in whichthe front section of a trousers leg and the front portion or wall of theinclosed pocket may be secured at their edges at the mouth of the pocketand the auxiliary pocket provided by slitting the trousers sectionadjacent this point of attachment and forming the auxiliary pocket bymeans of a separate piece secured to one side of the slit and at itsedge to the contiguous wall of the pocket. In practice I have found itadvantageous to slit both the trousers section and the front wall of thepocket and secure the latter to the lower edge of the slit as thisenables me to unite the auxiliary pocket piece to the upper side of theslit-and secure it within the front wall of the main pocket. Thisarrangement it will be seen places the auxiliary pocket wholly withinthe main pocket and should the former through wear or otherwise have anopening formed therein the contents will be caught by the main pocket.

A duplex pocket of the character described is especially serviceable fortrousers intended for sport wear or for business wear during the summerseason or in warm climates when coats and vests are'discarded. I havealso found trousers thus equipped to fill the need of students and ofworkmen and professional men such as surveyors and en gineers whoseduties require them to per.- form much of their work out of doors.

lVhile I have shown only one form of the invention, it will beunderstood that various changes may be made without departing from thespirit of the same or the scope of the following claims.

hat is claimed is:

1. In a multiple pocket construction, a garment section having a slotformed therein, a main and auxiliary pocket-forming unit including amain pocket section having a slot and folded over upon itself and thereforming a main pocket entrance and having marginal portions stitched toeach other, an auxiliary pocket-forming section secured to the mainpocket-forming section over the second named slot, the slot of the mainpocket-forming section and of the garment section being in registrationwith each other and serving as an auxiliary pocket entrance.

2. In a multiple pocket construction, a garment section having a slotformed there in, a main and auxiliary pocket-forming unit including amain pocket section having a slot and folded over upon itself and thereforming a main pocket entrance and having marginal portions stitched toeach other, an auxiliary pocket-forming section secured to the mainpocket-forming section over the second named slot, the slot of the mainpocket-forming section and of the garment section being in registrationwith each other and serving as an auxiliary pocket entrance, and stripsof re-enforcing material confined intermediate the garment section andthe auxiliary pocket-forming section adjacentsaid auxiliary pocketentrance.

3. In a multiple pocket construction, a garment section having a slotformed therein, a main and auxiliary pocket-forming unit including amain pocket section having a slot and folded over upon itself and thereforming a main pocket entrance and having marginal portions stitched toeach other, an auxiliary pocket-forming section secured to the mainpocket-forming section over the second named slot, the slot of the mainpocket-forming section and of the garment section being in registrationwith each other and serving as an auxiliary pocket entrance, and are-enforcing section secured to the face of said main pocket-formingsection adjacent said main pocket entrance and there serving to completethe pattern of said garment section.

4:. The combination with the material forming the front section of atrousers leg and a pocket therein secured at the forward edge of itsopen end to said section, the lat ter having an incision in the areaadjacent the point of attachment of said pocket, of a separate pocketpiece attached at one side of said incision and extending downwardlytherefrom and stitched to the underlying wall of the first mentionedpocket.

5. The combination with the material forming the front section. of atrousers leg and a pocket extending downwardly therein and secured atits edge to said section and comprising a front portion extendingdownwardly from the point of attachment, said trousers section and frontportion of the pocket having incisions and being secured together at thelower edges thereof, of a separate pocket piece secured to the upperedge of the incision in the front trouser section and extending withinthe first men- 10 tioned pocket and secured to the front portionthereof.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature to this specification.

NATHAN ROTHMAN.

